Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Hybrid – In office 3 or 4 days per week

FREDsense Technologies

FREDsense Technologies is transforming how the world monitors water quality by delivering rapid, on-site chemical testing solutions powered by cutting-edge technology. Our innovative sensor platform enables real-time detection of PFAS, empowering industries to make faster, data-driven decisions for a cleaner, safer world. As a fast-growing, mission-driven team of scientists, engineers, and problem solvers, we're passionate about redefining environmental monitoring—and we're looking for talented people who want to make a real impact on global water sustainability.

The Role

FREDsense is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the team in our Calgary office and establish a foundation of systems and processes that will scale with the company's global expansion. A priority of the position will be to bring finance and accounting functions in-house from current external service providers. Reporting to the President, the ideal candidate comes with 5+ years of accounting experience in a startup, scale-up, or venture-backed technology company combined with the ability to be the sole accounting professional for the company, owning the full spectrum of responsibilities in a hands-on capacity. Being comfortable executing both routine and complex tasks will be crucial while also bringing the ambition and capability to scale the function as the business grows.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting

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Manage relationship with external accounting/tax provider
, working to transition accounting duties in-house over time to reduce external expense

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Treasury / cash management, including transfers from USD to CAD accounts

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Monthly bank account reconciliations

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Review all transactions and ensure proper coding to budget categories

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Invoicing, accounts receivables management

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Vendor payments, accounts payable management

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Manage employee expense reimbursements

Financial reporting

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Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements

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Assist with completion of annual financial statement audit process

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Produce any required special investor reporting

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Participate in annual strategic planning and budgeting process

Tax and other special reporting

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Responsibility for overseeing completion of tax returns and SR&ED claims,
managing external providers

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Grant reporting
and
other special reporting (including but not limited to IRAP, MICA, NPC, etc.)

Human Resources and A
dministrative

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Administer payroll (via external processor WagePoint)

●      Provide a
ssistance with on-boarding new employees

●      Address b
enefits enrollment and administration questions

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Manage Company insurance programs with insurance broker

Qualifications

●      Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce; CPA designation (CA, CMA, CGA) preferred

●      Minimum 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a startup, scale-up, or venture-backed technology company

●      Strong understanding of ASPE and comfort preparing statements for audited environments

●      Experience with Xero or other cloud-based accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Sage)

●      Proficiency with grant and cost-accounting, multi-currency transactions, and cross-border reporting

●      Demonstrated ability to establish new processes, automate reporting, and manage multiple external relationships

●      Excellent organizational and analytical skills with a hands-on, proactive approach

●      Collaborative mindset with the ability to work closely with non-finance stakeholders

●      Familiarity with FP&A, cash forecasting, and startup KPI reporting considered an asset